Reel



May l REEL M. P. HOLMES Filed Nov. 2 0

Patented iii/lay l,

narran arras N traen laarar ics- IeORRIS P. HOLMES, OF CLAREMONT, NETJT HAMFSHIRE, .ASSG-NOR, BY MESN .ASSIGN- MENTS, TO THE JEFFEE/Y CORPORATION OF OHIG.

rianuracfrunine confirmar, on conuifinus, onto, A

REEL.

Application filed November 20, 1916.

all whom t may concern.

Be it lrnown that l, Monnis P. HOLMES, a citizenA of the United States, residing at Claremont, in the county of Sullivan and 5 State of New Hampshire, have invented certain 'new and useful improvements in Reels,

of which the following is a full, clear, and enact specification.

My invention relates to reels.

It has for its object to provide an improved reel adapted to wind up or unreel an electric conductor or the like, and especially adapted to use in connection with mining machines, wherein as the machine is moved about the mine it is desirable for the electrical conductor or other means of supplying motive power thereto to be wound up and unwound as the machine proceeds about the mine. A more specific object of my invention is to provide an improved and simplified construction having `great flexibility and adapted to use under varying conditions. Other objects and advantages of my invention will, however, hereinafter more fully appear.

in the accompanyingdrawings, l have, for purposes of illustration, vshown one em bodiment which my invention may assume in practice, illustrating the same as applied to 30 an electric conductor reel adapted to use in connection with .a mining machine.

In these drawings, Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the reel. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same.

q Fig. 3 is a transverse view partially in section, taken on line 3-3 of F ig. 1, the reel being shown as disconnected fromL itsr driving mechanism.

Fig. a is a partial longitudinal sectional view taken on line d-l of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a transverse view partially in section taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

in the illustrative construction, l have shown a trailer reel frame comprising side members l'and 2 having converging forwardly extending ends rigidly connected 3, and pivotally connected at Il to a clei'is preferably suitably bushed and adapted te be pivotally connected, as on a vertical pivot, at

6 to the mining or other leading machine T. As shown, these side members 1 and 2 are connected by front and rear brace members r 8 and 9 in such a manner as to form a rigid "5 frame.

'Serial NO. 132,45l.

Disposed between the lower edges of these members l and 2 and'carried'thereby, are parallel. transverse members 10. As shown, these members 10 are tubular and seated inv lower inwardly projecting sleeves 11 and 12 formed on separate frame members or castings 2a and 1a carried on the outside of the members 2 and 1. Slidably mounted in each of these tubular members 10, is an yaxle or shaft 13, which is preferably removable through a suitable bore 14 registering with the sleeve 12. Ae shown, each of these shafts 13 is fixed in position within its tubular member 10 by means of a suitable setscrew 15. Journaled upon the outerr ends of these shafts, and outside suitable spacing rings 16,

are small track wheels 17 preferably of the same size. As shown, each of these wheels 17 is held in position on the shaft by a combined cap and oil cup 18 fixed to thel shaft by a suitable pin 19 and having an oil passage 2O therein communicating with a longitudinally and laterally extending oil passage 21 in the end of the shaft, which acts to supply lubricant to the 'surface of the shaft on which the wheel 17 is journaled.

Cooperating with these wheels and on the opposite side of the frame therefrom, is a larger wheel 22 which is vjournaled on a laterally disposed sleeve 23 formed on the frame member 2, the wheel 22 being held in position thereon by a suitable pin 2a and a washer 25. Viithin this wheel 22 and journaled on the hub of the wheel 22, is carried a gear 26 having a laterally extending sleeve 27 thereon, and a ila-nge 28 disposed adjacent the outer face of the wheel V22. Cooperating with this iiangey and acting to. connect the same to or disconnect the same from the wheel, is another plate 29, preferably disposed parallel thereto and having a series of radially disposed nut-locking sockets 8O y formed therein, in which are carried bolts 31, nuts 32, and springs 33, the bolts eirtending through the wheel 22 at a plurality of points adjacent its periphery, and havinghcads 34 thereon by rotation of which the tension of the springs may be adjusted from the exterior of the wheel. Thus, it will be noted that the gear 26 may be connected to or disconnected from the wheel 22, as desired, through the frictional i clamping` means described, and that the latter may be set to slip at any desired point.

Cooperating lwith the gear 26 andmeshing therewith, is a pinion 35,- preferably dise portion, the reel shaft will rotate posed above the same and journaled in a suitable bearing on the upper part ot the frame member 2, the pinion preferably having a flanged sleeve 36 thereon extend ing' through the traine member and holding the pinion in position thereon, and a removable bearing` sleeve 37 preferably being'I provided between the frame member and this sleeve. "Within the sleeve 36 is slidably received a reel shaft 38, the latter being provided with a squared end 39 adapted to be received in a. correspondingly shaped portion -iO Within the sleeve, so that when the shaft is moved into engagement with that with the pinion 35. The opposite end ci? this shaft 38 isi as shown, also preferably journaled in a suitable bearing' sleeve -il carried in an outer revoluble sleeve member e2. rllhis sleeve 4i-2 is in turn mounted upon the Jframe member l and provided With a plurality of spaced radially disposed lugs i8 thereon, one of which is adapted to register with and move longitudinally' through a slot i4 in the frame member to the position shovvn in Fig. 3, the lugs upon rotation of the sleeve, loclringthe saine against Withdrawal (lling. 5), or, When reversely operated, permitting the Withdrawal ot the same. is shown, the shaft 38 is also provided with a .squared end 45, whereby the saine may be rotated in any position ot the sleeve i2 by the use of a suitable handle, it desired. llt ivill also be noted that a suitable collar i6 is pinned to the shaft 38 outside ot the member 42, while a corresponding collar il? is pinned to the shaft at a point inside the sleeve fil. Thus, the shaft 38 may be reciprocated With the sleeve e2.

In the form cie my invention illustrated, the sleeve il is provided with upstanding arms or projections thereon, extendingon opposite sides et a pin or stud i9 on a stationary Contact carrying` element-50. As shown, this pin 4,9 is reciprocable in the socket -formed by these arms, and is normally held in position therein by a removable cover 5i carried on the upper part oit the frame la, .its illustrated, the member 5() is also preiiei'ab' connected through a suitable connector receivlng;` member 52 te a conductor leading.;` to the machine 7, and is provided with suitable contact members adapted to receive cur 1from cooperiotary contacts carried on the ends oit conductor reel 55., ixed to and rotatable with the shaft Thus, by connecting one end ot' a conductor Wound on the reel 5:1 to these contacts current ro T be supplied to tl machine as the lat..` r moves about the mine. illustra-ed, a similiar stud 56 is also provided on a similar contact-carryinaf membery 5f, disposed at tue ooposite end oi the reeL 1 r f 5i also carri conretary reel cont acts 59, and is likewise connected through --a'similar connector GO to a. conductor Bleading to the machine. As shown, it also has a pin or stud 5G adapted to move into a suitable socket 6l formed in the upper part of the other trame member 2a. Between the contacts 5i and 59, the conductor 62 is, of course, connected and Wound around the reel in the usual manner, one end of the saine `being` extended to the line. bviously` during; the normal operation of the device, it is also desirable to attach the reel securely to the truclr, and for this purpose attaching means `63 are disposed over the recessl and the stud, which are removable to permitthat end ot' the reel to be removed bodily if desired.

ln the use ot my improved reel, it Will be noted that the reel 55 Will normally be revolved through the rotation ot the Wheel 22, the contact carrying; elements and 5'? remaining stationary While the reel isrotated to win up or unreel a cable carried thereon. 'tention is also directed to the "not that through the `'rictional connection between the Wheel 22 and the. reel 55, slipmay occur at any desiredtension, as the point at which this slippage Voccurs may be regulated as desired by manipulation ot' the bolt ieads 84- adjustable from the ext rior et the Wheel 22, UbViOusly, through the provision of the means for connecting-` or disconr.l tingv the reel sha'tt 88 and the pinion. 35, the reel 55, when in its normal position, may also be disconnected from the Wheel 22 Whenever desired by simply withdrawing its shaft 38 to 'the position shoivn in 3, and *t e reel may be again connected for rotation by the Wheel, by simply moving `the shaft bodily to the right troni the position shoivn in that idgure, the reel beingv locked position by movement ot the sleeve 42. desired, it Will also be noted that, the reel may be rotator by hand by simply connecting asuitable crank to the squared tree l thereof. it will also be evident that by reason of the telescopic axles or shafts 3 anc the setscreivs i5 therefor, thewheels L so be adjusted to adapt the device to use on traclrs ot diiierent gauge, by. simply releasing the setscrervs, adjusting; the to the desired defi/ree, and readjust.- ci' the screivs. Attention is also directed to the vall who i SQL J cls at one side of the truclr, access 'the reel, and that the latne d to is Latter tie attaching mea These and other adval-v -onstfuction will 1 s ille d i, .l lessi-i `ed one embodiment which niv "act that by the provision oie-the.

iave, in this anilicatiou, specii invention mag7 assume in practice, it is to be 'understood that the form shown herein is used for illustrative purposes, and that the invention may be modilied without departing from its spirit, it being,` my intention to include all such modiiications within the scope of the appended claims.

What l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. ln a reeltransporting means, wheeled reel supporting axles disposed in ditlerent horizontal planes, a reel, and means for supporting said reel i'for rotation about an axis spaced `from said first mentioned axes and whereby said reel intersects one ot said planes.

2. In Ia reel transportinv' means, wheeled axles disposed in different planes, reel supporting wheels ot' different diameters on saidv axles, a reel, and means for supportingsaid reel for rotation about an axis spaced from said lirst mentioned axes and in a position to intersect one ot' said planes.

3. ln a transporting means, longitudinally spaced wheeled reel supporting axles disposed in different horizontal planes, a

reel rotatable about an axis spaced from the axes of said axles, and means 'for supporting said reel so that it intersects one of said planes.

4. In a reel transportingmeans, spaced axles disposed in different horizontal planes, reel supporting wheels of different diameters on said axles, a reel, and means for supporting said reel tor rotation about an axis spaced Afrom said lirst mentioned axes and in a position to intersect one of said planes.

5. ln a reel transporting means,'axles disposed in different planes, reel supporting wheels of diderent diameters on said axles, a reel, means for supporting said reel tor rotation about an axis spaced from said tirst mentioned axis and in a position to intersect one of said planes, and means driven by one of said wheels for rotating the reel.

6. ln a reel, transporting means, reel supporting means comprising a. plurality oit' wheeled axles in different horizontal planes, a rotatable reel, and means for supporting said reel on said axles in position wherein the axis ot one of said axles willbe parallel to the axis of rotation ot said reel and, extended, will lie within the cylindrical surface including, the points in said reel most distant from the axis thereof.

7. In a reel transportingv means, a supporting t'rame provided on opposite sides ot the longitudinal axis thereol with wheels or' different diameters, a reel on said trame, and supporting means for said reel'maintainingl the saine in a position whereinit is cutparallel to its axis by a plane including the axis ot rotation of one ot said wheels.

S. ln a reel transporting means, a supportingiframe provided atone side of the longitudinal axis thereof with a pair of` bein@ sun iorted Ytor rotation in a position t3 l it wherein the axis ot said larger wheel is parallel to an element of the surface of said reel and spaced from the axis ot said reelv a distance less than the radius of said reel.'

9. ln a reel transporting means, a supporting iframe provided at one side oit' the longitudinal axis thereof with a pair ot' spaced supporting wheels, and on the other side of said axis with larger supipioiting` wheel, a reel on said frame, said reel being supported tor rotation in a. position wherein the axis ot said larger wheel lis parallel to an element oi the surface oft' said reel and spaced from the axis ot said reela distance less than the radius o'l'said reel, and driving means for said reel comprising an element coaxial with the axis of said larger wheel.

l0. ln a reel 'transporting` means, a plurality ol' wheel axles disposed in different planes, a reel supported thereby and intersecting' the axis of one of said axles, and means for varying the effective length ot the remaining axles. Y

ll. ln a reel transporting means, a plurality of wheel axles disposed in different sectingy the axis of onebt said'axles, and means 'for permitting a telescopic movement oic the remaii'iing` axles transversely bew i neath said reel.

l2. ln a reel transporting means, a plurality ot wheel axles disposed in different 3 planes, wheels thereon, a reel above the .axes of certain wheels intersectingv the axis oi another and driven therefrom, and means for adjusting the remaining wheels transverseb` ot said reel.

13. ln combination, a truck, wheels therefor, a reel on said truck intersecting the axis of one of said wheels, a member dis posed concentrically with said wheel and operatively connected to said reel, and a rictional connection between said member and said wheel. I

i4. ln combination, a truck, wheels therefor, a reel on said truck intersecting the axis of one ot' said wheels, a member disposed concentrically with said wheel and l planes, a reel supported thereby and inter.`

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0In seid Wheel ehi eeimeeed 'io seid diiven member.

L adiuetebie fiiei n to Se. e driven 3^ f and diii'en by said eeii'ieo oli seid tu di'iven membei, e y Said ieeifrom eoilibiiiz tien f table @Omleetil f fee lien upon e om L seid la med o1- die opposhe side e said The and di. ,poeed substmiialiy inid- Wey bet fied on seid f truck if' seid lei-ger NWbee latter to if ezine ioi muela hei/iii a phii paralleli 'felation 7 theeof, Wheels projectie led on efieu, e truck7 Wheeis their@ gear disposed eoiieeieifiealiy wih th one of seid Wheels, iirietionel 1eme ifei eoinee'bing; said gear te said Wheil, lod on seid teu-Ck and driven ii ree-i carried on said 'ruck am ion, mens oi Seil Y eeiig ei" disconnecting said iid pieion upon a reeipiociitofgf nieveof seid :feel7 and meeee iioi ioeking said in position.

i coiiibinalgien, e truck having e i aides disposed in pafallel relai eeting from one side thereof, Wheels evi feid ziziies, mesme for adjusting tixmevereeiy i'eletive to sai-d truck, e Wheei jeuineled on 'he opposite side truck from said Wheels and disposed smily midway between seid axles.) u

i' eeiufied on seid grues above said epilee e means foi' dui f' the Seme 'from seid iai-gef Wheel mehidmg; e Ship Clutch A(bsd in eombieetion, a tinck, Wheels therefoij e i'etets-bie driving' member disposed Cei'ieeotrieaily with the exis of one of seid whe/ele7 fictional menne foi' Connecting seid member io Seid wheeiy e driven membei' jouriwded om and driven by said driv ing; mf

Joni-'See exis oi-l Seid diving member and seid dueii membei', rotatable oil Seid ieel, and eeopemiinp; non-rotatably attached to said Qiiiiien fiom the Contact coi Contact means iii' ick 'ff-e1 e wie ff o lation, e, trucky Wheels therediivif member disposed Xie of one of said wheels, frictional means for connecting said memberto said wheel, a driven member journaled on said trucl: and driven by said driving member, a reel carried on said truck and operatively connected to said driven member, cooperating interlocking means between said driven member and the reel connectible upon a reciprocatory movement of said reel, and means for locking said reel against reciprocatory movement.

:29. In combination, a truck, wheels therefor, a rotatable driving member ldisposed coneentrically with the axis of one of said wheels, frictional means for connecting said member to said wheel, a driven member-j ournaled on said truck and driven by said driving member, a reel carried on said truck and operatively connected to said driven member, cooperating interlocking means between said driven member and the reel connectible upon a reciprocatory movement of said reel, and a rotary member interlocking with said truck and disposed concentrically with the axis of said reel for locking the latter against reciprocatory movement.

80, In a reel transporting means, a plurality of wheel axles disposed in different planes, wheels thereon, a reel supported thereby and intersecting the axis of one of said axles, driving means for said reel operatively connected to the wheel on said last mentioned axle, and means for varying the e'ective length of the remaining axles.

3l. In a reel transporting means. a plurality of wheel axles disposed in different planes, wheels thereon, a reel supper ed thereby and intersecting the axis of one of said axles, driving means for said reel operatively connected to the wheel'on said last mentioned axle, and means for permitting a telescopic movement of the remaining axles transversely beneath said reel.

32. In a reel transporting means, a plurality of wheel axles disposed in different planes, wheels thereon, a reel above the axes of certain wheels intersecting the axis of another and driven therefrom, driving means for said reel operatively connected to the wheel on said last mentioned axle, and means for adjusting the remaining wheels transversely of said reel.

33, In a reel transporting means, reel supporting means comprising a plurality of reel supporting wheels whose axes of rotation lie in a plurality of horizontal planes, a reel rotatable about an axis spaced from axes of wheel rotation, and means for supporting said reel on said wheels so that all points of the reel will rotate in planes intersecting a plane including two of said wheel axes.

34:. In a reel transporting means, parallel wheeled reel supporting axles so disposed that only a curved surface can include their axes, a reel, and means for supportingl said reel whereby it is rotatable about an axis spaced from the `axes of said axles and adapted to have all of its point-s rotate in planes intersecting a plane including a pair of said axes.

35. In a transporting means, wheeled reell supporting axles disposed in different horizontal planes, a reel rotatable about an axis spaced from the axes of said axles, means for supporting said reely so that all of its points are rotatable in planes intersecting one ot said planes, and means for rotating the reel.

36. In a reel transporting' means, reel supi porting means comprising a plurality ofH Wheeled axles in different planes, a rotatable.

reel drum, and means for supporting said reel on said axles in a position wherein the axis of one ofsaid axles will coincide with a line passing within the peripheral surface of said drum andparallel to a generating element of such surface.

38. In a reel transporting means, ak supporting frame provided on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis thereof with wheels of diiferent diameters, a revel on said frame, and supporting means for said reel maintaining the same in a position wherein' it is out, parallel to its axis, by a horizontal plane including the axis of rotation of the larger of said wheels.

39. In a reel transporting means, reel supporting means vcomprising a plurality of reel supporting Wheels whose axes of rotation lie in arplurality of horizontal planes, a reel rotatable about an axis spaced from said axes of wheel rotation, and means for supporting saicreel on said wheels so that a plane including two of saidwheel axes will plurality of A In testimony whereof I alix my signature.

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